10 Stylish Ways to Stay Warm this Winter with StyleWe

If you're brave enough to venture into the Boxing Day ring, this list of winter essentials might help you roll with the punches. StyleWe and A Mug Full of Style bring you the hottest trends for this winter season.

1. A Cape Jacket

This is a great outerwear style for the in-between weather. Get a cape jacket to wear in a bold print to wear as a stement piece this winter. 

2. A Cold Shoulder Sweater

A cold shoulder shows just enough skin to look sexy without freezing yourself. You can pait it with leggings for a casual day in or tuck it into a pencil skirt for a night out. 

3. A Long Down Jacket

Gone are the days when a down jacket made you look like a shapeless sleeping bag. A long down jacket in an interesting colour is anything but boring.

4. A Fuzzy Sweater

A fuzzy sweater in a jewel or pastel just screams diva without compromising on style. You'll feel like you're curled up in a cozy blanket all day long.

5. Black Leggings

A pair of essential black leggings is a must-have for every fashionista. It hides all your trouble spots and you can dress them up or down as you wish. 

6. Patched Trench Coat

This trench coat with butterfly patches combines two of the best winter trends. Invest in a classic army green trench and you can pin removable patches of your choice onto it. 

7. A Red Holiday Party Dress

This is a perfect dress to make a statement this holiday season. Accentuate your toned shoulders and hide the problem areas with the an off-shoulder, shift style dress. 

8. Velvet Anything 

Velvet is everywhere this season. This twisted velvet top reeks luxe and class when combined with a basic skirt or pant. 

9. A Sweater Tunic

A sweater tunic is perfect for work or play. Play with a basic colour by adding on interesting accessories and pleather leggings. 

10. A Mock Turtleneck

The nineties favourite makes a comeback! Create this look yourself by pairing your favourite holiday dress with a turtleneck or by one like this which does the job for you. 

You can get any of these independent designer winter looks at StyleWe on their website or by following them on Our Twitter. StyleWe also carries a gorgeous range of summerwear like dresses, shorts and bikini for your winter getaway. 

P.S. This is a sponsored post. All opinions expressed are honest and unbiased. 

All Black Like a Cat

You will rarely see an all black look on me. Although, I love the colour in bits and pieces. Unless it is a dress, I have never done an all black look. And never ever during the day. But black was the theme of the day for the Instagram style challenge I was doing this month. So, black it was. However, I couldn't resist jazzing it up a bit with some accessories here and there.It was just all getting too dark for me. And dark I am not. 

I like to think of myself as a positive person. Even when my mood is grey ( or black), I tend to gravitate towards happier colours instead of darker ones.Like, did you know that singing can improve your mood if you are depressed. It can. I've tried it. But maybe that's just me. So the next time you're low, hum a happy little song and let me know if it makes a difference.

Top: Zara. Similar

Pants: Zara. Similar

Bag: Furla, Gifted . Same Brand.

Necklace: Thrifted. Similar

Cuff: Johari Bazaar, Jaipur Similar

Shoes: GK Market, New Delhi, Gifted. Similar and Better.

P.S.- Do you like the new hair? I am having a little bit of a Love-Like relationship with it. It's so different that it's just taking a little getting used to.

7 Ways to Wear Pallazo's for the Short Girl !

One of the questions I get asked most frequently at my store is if a Palazzo will look on them.Even though the Palazzo trend is huge right now in the Indian Fashion Scene, A lot of girls are reluctant to try them as they have a misconception that it will make them look short or fat. Palazzo's can be worn by anybody and when worn the right way.it can actually make you look even slimmer!

This style is especially great for the pear shaped Indian Woman if not too wide. Pallazo's take the stress away from your hips and thighs by not clinging to it but flowing gracefully towards your ankles.Here are some of my tips on how short girls should style their palazzos. 

1.PAIR IT WITH A CROP TOP

It gives the illusion of height but cutting the top part of your body into half.

2.TUCK IT IN.

If crop tops aren't really your thing.Tuck a loose tee in!
It gives the same look.

3.GO MONOTONE.

One of the basics of looking taller is to wear the same color on your top and bottom!

4.PAIR IT WITH WEDGE HEELS.

Because with palazzo's  you can't really see what's beneath them.It could be 1" heels or they could be skyscrapers.

5.CROP IT TO ANKLE LENGTH

Not a culotte yet not really a palazzo.I don't know why.I just feel they work.

6.GO FOR A SLIGHTLY SLIMMER LEG

A slimmer leg is much more flattering for a shorter height.Also,it is so much more slimming!

7.WORK IT LIKE A BOSS.

And last of all.Ditch the rules and carry the look with all the confidence you have in you!

Check out how I styled my palazzo's here.
Also,I would love to know how you styled your palazzo pants!Let me know in the comments below!

So,go out and buy those pair of palazzos you've been lusting after now.And check out some amazing designs at Amazon.in!

Nautical Style with a Twist

Every once in a while,I yearn for the sun,sand and the sea.But,since I cannot really go to work in my Boardwalk Shorts,I resort to the next best thing.Nautical Stripes.

The key to wearing nautical stripes is to pair it with a nice solid colour.I chose a white and played it up with colorful accessories but it looks amazing with a pop of classic red or yellow too! Then add some chunky goodness somewhere and you are good to go sail the seas.Of people.In my case.

But if you are heading for the real sea.I just want you to know that I'm very jealous.You stole my daydreams.

Top: Zara

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Skirt: Platinum Mall,Bangkok 

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Bangles: Assorted,Thrifted and Gifted

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Necklace: Curio Shop in Darjeeling

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Linking Up to The Pleated Poppy and Cappucino and Fashion for this post!

The Bridal Files : Mehendi

The next morning of the Youngsters Party,We had the Mehendi Function.The theme of the Mehendi was Rajasthani Kitsch.I wanted it to be a really fun event with lots of dancing and filled with the colours of my heritage.I had made matching leheriya outfits for all the women of my family and had a really fun photo booth,complete with a jazzed-up scooter!

We used a lot of DIY for this event and I love how it all turned out. I had made my lehenga infact before I had decided on the theme of the event but somehow it all worked out together!Even the Potlis for the favours were done by my in-house brand and are still available for sale in a modified version!

We handed out these potlis with Rajasthani Doll Hangings as Mehendi Favours.

The Kitschy Scooter!

  And,lastly my favorite picture of the lot. Us <3

Lehenga and Sari draped as Dupatta : India Kitsch

Shoes: Verushka

Bangles: Radha's,Kolkata and Nidhi Tholia,Jaipur

Jewellery : Mom's 

Potli: India Kitsch

Another Blog Award and Another Outfit!

Hello Again!
The lovely Christine of Beyoutiful Hope has nominated me for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award.I love Christine's posts and think she has a really big heart and beautiful inspiring posts.Both of us are members of BASI or Bloggers Against Social Injustice which is a platform which takes a very strong stand against Human Trafficking and many other social problems around the world.Please join in by visiting the button on the right if you are interested in helping make this world a better place!

THE RULES:
Very Inspiring Blogger Award
1)Display the award logo
2)Link back to the person that gave it to you
3)State 7 things about yourself
4)Nominate 15 bloggers for this award with their links.

7 Things About Me:

1)I am addicted to Coffee.Most people drink coffee to wake up.I drink coffee to sleep.

2)My brain somehow only starts functioning fully after sunset.I do all my accounts at night.

3)Some people think I'm snobbish but really I just find it hard to connect with new people.I take a lot of time to make friends but the ones I make are for life.

4)I sometimes stalk people on facebook.

5)I will have been dating my hubby-to-be for 8 years this October.

6)I love warn bright colours like yellows,pinks and reds.Especially Pink.

7)I sometimes start singing in the middle of conversations.

Very Inspiring Blog nominations:

These blogs have all inspired me in some way or the other and I love reading their posts.I may not comment a lot but I make it a point to regularly follow them!

1)Aditi-So Saree

2)Anupriya-Chappals Vs Stilletoes

3)Cee-Coco and Vera

4)Bhushavali-Fashion Panache

5)Christine-Beyoutiful Hope

6)Shubhi-Fairytale Style

7)Shreeja-Pineapple-ish

8)Shalini-Stylish by Nature

9)Tanvi-tanvii.com

10)Ritu-The Indian Beauty Blog.

11)Kendi-Kendi Everyday

12)Gia-Giasaysthat

13)Surbhi-The Fashion Flite

14)Rebecca-Winnipeg Style

15)Madhumitha-Cheese and Chic

Leaving you with some more pictures of my trip.It was a basic jeans and knit outfit I wore one day.It brightened up a slightly cloudy and windy boat trip from Lucerne.

Top-Zara(Gifted)

Tank Top-Mall Road,Nainital

Jeans-Sirens,Vancouver

Shoes-GK M-Block Street Stall,Delhi

Cuff-Forever 21

Sunglasses-Sisley

Bag-Some Accessory shop In Geneva,Switzerland(opposite the train station)

Makeup-Kohl Pencil,Lip balm

Burst of Color

Don't cha just love it when life decides it's time for a change and just bursts through like a storm and everything turns topsy turvy.I am approaching some major life changing decisions right now and even though am not sure where they will lead me to...am ready to welcome them with open arms.Sometimes we get too comfortable in our own space.Following the same eat.sleep.work.play routine is very easy to get used to but not as fulfilling. Every time I fall into a routine,I get this urge to leave it all behind and break free.It could be the smallest thing like what I eat for breakfast everyday.I tend to eat the same thing for months until I get bored and switch to something completely different.This is why change is good.It keeps us fresh and motivated and not have any expectations out of life.Like a whoosh of color through black and white.Always know that when we leave something behind...something better is on the way. :)

Shirt-Uniqlo

Pants-Zara

Jacket- Via Giasaysthat,now Paperlillie.com

Necklace-Mosaic FA

Shoes-Some GK Market Stall (New Delhi)

Earrings-Bangkok Ladies Market/Night Market

On my Lips-Nyx lousiana

Sunglasses-Sisley

I've got the 'Blues'

One of the quirks I have while travelling is collecting hotel key cards.I didn't really start doing it intentionally but because of my habit of dumping things and losing them in the pit of my travel bag...I somehow always ended up with one back home.After we came back,those key cards made great souvenirs. They were easy to store,long lasting,brought back some wonderful memories of the places we'd seen and free!The hotels I stay in are one of the most important thing during my holidays.I research for weeks before settling on one I like.So,I was very upset with the hotels in France as NONE of them had any tea/coffee machines.Now for someone who survives on coffee and has cravings at odd hours of night for a cuppa this was very disconcerting. It had never even occurred to us that the 4-5 star properties we stayed in wouldn't have even the basic of these amenities and so we were not carrying any of the sachets and I was forced to buy one takeaway every night after dinner.The cherry on top of my horrible hotel experience was the burglary which happened in my room in Paris!All of our electronics were stolen from our room when we were down for breakfast!Although after several threats and a police complaint the hotel agreed to refund the amount of the stolen items...the whole incident was a huge dampener on the fun. Anyhoo,I still kept the card key.A memory is a memory!

Top-Forever 21

Shorts-Primark

Slippers-Tally Weijl

On My Nails-Lakme Fast and Furious-Flaming Apricot

Shades-Sisley

Sling-Borrowed from Sister

Location-Antibes Harbor-We went to see all the fancy schmancy celeb yachts.

French Reveries

I came back from my holiday in France and Switzerland completely relaxed but also thoroughly spent.Does that seem too contradictory? We went in a huge group of 12 to France which became even bigger by the time we reached Switzerland.The trip was fun yet chaotic and rushed which was not really the relaxed holiday I had been craving for.And we had a bit of tourist mishaps in France which I'd rather not write home about.But not to sound to whiny and ungrateful,I did see some stunning locales and monuments,ate a LOT of yummy food,sipped some delicious wine,shopped to my heart's content and checked The Eiffel off my bucket list which made me a very,very happy girl.

I wore the outfit below on a day trip to Eze and Monte Carlo.The two places were as different from the other as could be.Eze was a charming medieval style French Village with small lanes and quaint shops and cafes.There is a chapel near the top built in the 1300's with beautiful art and a very serene feel to it.The garden at the top is supposed to have stunning views but was already shut by the time we arrived.

On the other hand,Monte Carlo was glamorous and home to The Formula One Circuit and the famous Casino.Several James Bond movies have been filmed at the Casino and it gained popularity because of the royal family.The town breathes extravagance and luxury.Hence,it was very hard to dress for both at the same time.This dress and shoes are the most comfortable formal things I own.I can skip and hop in these without getting a shoe-bite and yet look pretty which is exactly what I needed.I also am in love with the tiny bow details along the back.This was the perfect day to evening look that I had hoped to achieve.:)

Dress- FCUK

Shoes-Charles and Keith

Shades-Sisley

Bracelet-Mosaic FA

On my lips-MAC Sheen Supreme-Full Speed

On my nails-Lakme Fast and Fabulous-Flaming Apricot